The Dunlop "Dimebag" Signature Wah Crybaby is a Dunlop wah pedal, currently around $199.86. Close alternatives include the Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah and the Dunlop IM95K Iron Maiden Killers Cry Baby. It pairs well with the Park P50 Classic and the Bad Cat Cub.
Dunlop "Dimebag" Signature Wah Crybaby
Dunlop · pedal
The Dunlop Dimebag Crybaby Signature Wah is a wah pedal designed in collaboration with Dimebag Darrell Abbott of Pantera, tuned for his heavy metal wah tone with an extended frequency sweep range and distinctive voice suited for his aggressive heavy metal rhythm and lead playing style. Features the classic Cry Baby rocking-chassis wah mechanism with Dimebag's preferred wah character. Dunlop signature wah series.
What stands out
“Features the classic Cry Baby rocking-chassis wah mechanism with Dimebag's preferred wah character”
— from the listing
“The Dimebag Signature Wah delivers Dimebag Darrell's preferred wah voicing tuned for heavy metal playing with an extended sweep range that suits the aggressive dynamic style of Pantera's guitar work”
— from the community notes
“Its standout strength is the Dimebag Darrell-voiced wah sweep tuned for heavy metal dynamics”
— from the community notes
“Use-case wise it suits heavy metal and hard rock players who want the Dimebag aggressive wah character for rhythm and lead”
— from the community notes
“tuned for his heavy metal wah tone with an extended frequency sweep range and distinctive voice suited for his aggressive heavy metal rhythm and lead playing style”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain wah sits first before drive”
— from the community notes
- wah
- metal
- dynamic
- lead
- rhythm
- aggressive
- frequency
- hard rock
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Dunlop "Dimebag" Signature Wah Crybaby is commonly used in
- Metal
- Funk
- Hard Rock
- Blues
- Classic Rock
- Heavy Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop "Dimebag" Signature Wah Crybaby
Park P50 Classic
Park
30% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, Park P50 Classic brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Bad Cat Cub
Bad Cat
25% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Bad Cat Cub brings here leans toward harmonically rich — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone British Style 2525
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone British Style 2525 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Fryette Power Station 100
Fryette
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Fryette Power Station 100 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Kustom HV30 Tube
Kustom
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Kustom HV30 Tube brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Friedman PT-20
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Friedman PT-20 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop "Dimebag" Signature Wah Crybaby
Origin Effects RevivalDrive
Origin Effects
25% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Origin Effects RevivalDrive leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS PackRat 9-Way Rodent Distortion
JHS Pedals
24% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, JHS PackRat 9-Way Rodent Distortion brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
JHS Pedals
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition's pristine voice goes after Dunlop "Dimebag" Signature Wah Crybaby in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Dunlop "Dimebag" Signature Wah Crybaby's own dynamic character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Keeley Halo
Keeley
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Keeley Halo after Dunlop "Dimebag" Signature Wah Crybaby in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Dunlop "Dimebag" Signature Wah Crybaby — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
DigiTech DOD Compressor 280
Digitech
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, DigiTech DOD Compressor 280 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze
Digitech
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Fairfield Circuitry 20% More
Fairfield Circuitry
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Fairfield Circuitry 20% More brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Tech 21 CompTortion
Tech 21
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Tech 21 CompTortion leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Cheaper alternatives
Morley 20/20 Wah Boost
Morley
56% similarityShared character: wah, metal, hard rock
Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Picture Wah Pedal
Real Mccoy Custom
48% similarityShared character: wah, lead
Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix
47% similarityShared character: wah, lead
Boss PW-3
Boss
42% similarityShared character: wah, lead
Morley 20/20 Distortion WAH MTPDW Effetto Distorsione E WAH A
Morley
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah
Dunlop
84% similarityShared character: wah, metal, recording
Dunlop IM95K Iron Maiden Killers Cry Baby
Dunlop
79% similarityShared character: wah, metal, hard rock
Cry Baby Dunlop Akira Takasaki Cry Baby Fuzz Wah
Cry Baby
68% similarityShared character: wah, metal, hard rock
Wylde Audio Cry Baby Wah
Wylde Audio
66% similarityShared character: wah, metal, hard rock
Tech 21 Killer Blue Wail
Tech 21
65% similarityShared character: wah, lead
Tech 21 Killer Wail v2 Wah
Tech 21
62% similarityShared character: wah, lead
See all alternatives to the Dunlop "Dimebag" Signature Wah Crybaby (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop "Dimebag" Signature Wah Crybaby?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop DB1B Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah, the Dunlop IM95K Iron Maiden Killers Cry Baby, the Cry Baby Dunlop Akira Takasaki Cry Baby Fuzz Wah. Budget picks: Morley 20/20 Wah Boost, Real McCoy Custom RMC4 Picture Wah Pedal, Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah. Boutique upgrades: Zvex Super Seek Wah, Dunlop EC95 Eric Clapton Cry Baby Wah.
What pairs well with the Dunlop "Dimebag" Signature Wah Crybaby?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Park P50 Classic, Bad Cat Cub, Ceriatone British Style 2525 — Into a dynamic tone, Park P50 Classic brings a pull toward compressed that's missing.
How much does the Dunlop "Dimebag" Signature Wah Crybaby cost?+
Around $199.86 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).
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